Reasons for repowering
In many of the world’s more mature PV markets, repowering – the replacement or upgrade of all or part of an existing PV system – is an increasingly common strategy for asset owners looking to boost their returns or overcome performance issues caused by aging components. There is, however, much more to consider than simply hardware replacement, and various risks that need to be managed. In this pv magazine Webinar, SMA introduces services it has developed specifically for the repowering market, and takes us through the whole process via examples from successful projects.
Repowering solar plants for need – or bigger returns
Alencon’s silicon carbide-based String Power Optimizers and Transmitters enable the repowering of solar plants which need to replace 600 V inverters with newer 1,000 V or 1,500 V gear, or for project owners who wish to maximize electricity generation at aging and imperfect facilities with creative engineering techniques.
TSO optimizes and repowers solar plants with drones
Spanish company TSO, The South Oracle, has patented exclusive software for the automatic identification of failures in images taken with drones overflying solar panels, which in addition to guaranteeing the maintenance of photovoltaic plants, also allows repowering. To develop the OSR – optimized solar repowering – project, TSO has a team of engineers and scientists […]
SMA repowering making PV power plants fit for the future
Older PV power plants do not always meet all the requirements for modern solar energy generation, which is why SMA Solar Technology AG (SMA) is now offering its SMA Repowering packages featuring customized solutions for modernizing PV power plants worldwide.
Revamping and repowering: The size of the opportunity
The concept of revamping and repowering is one of the newest terms in the solar industry. As the installed base of PV systems ages, the concept of upgrading and improving operating plants becomes increasingly relevant to both manufacturers and PV plant asset managers. However, the real market size for new PV components in existing plants will depend on the characteristics of each plant, the overall regulatory framework and the economic benefits that will accrue to asset managers.
Revamping and repowering: the size of the opportunity
The concept of revamping and repowering is one of the newest terms in the solar industry. As the installed base of photovoltaic (PV) systems ages, the concept of upgrading and improving operating plants becomes increasingly relevant to both manufacturers and PV plant asset managers. However, the real market size for new PV components in existing plants will depend on the characteristics of each plant, the overall regulatory framework and the economic benefits that will accrue to asset managers.
A route to repowering for inverters
While the replacement of modules in aging PV systems with new, higher efficiency technologies has proved profitable for many projects in Europe, the route to improvements on the inverter side has been less clear. Greentech’s IPG Efficiency Kit, writes Ingo Rehmann, Founder and Managing Partner of greentech, offers a significant yield increase and further benefits for inverters of the Conergy IPG K series.
Hanwha Q Cells and Adler Solar sign 25 MW repowering deal
The South Korean solar firm will supply its Q.Plus modules to German services provider Adler Solar to install at older solar sites in need of upgrade and repowering. The option remains open for Adler to upgrade the supply deal to 30 MW.
ADLER Solar restores two large-scale photovoltaic systems to their original rating using repowering measures
Stillger & Stahl commissioned ADLER Solar to prevent performance deltas experienced by two ground-mounted photovoltaic systems – and the result is a significant increase in performance
Repower by Solar Universe announces Daniel Rubin as senior vice president & CRO
Repower by Solar Universe today announced the appointment of Daniel Rubin as its new SVP and Chief Revenue Officer.
